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Red beans and rice with bacon and andouille (canned red kidney beans)

SAM THE COOKING GUY · ♥ 12.3K likes · 292.6K views · 9 min video

Read about kidney beans in the BrightCulinary Book

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  • bacon
Cook the bacon in a cast-iron pan a couple of minutes, not all the way, until some fat renders.
  • 2 links andouille sausage
Add the andouille and cook about five minutes until it takes some colour.
Browning the andouille
  • diced onion
  • diced celery
  • diced green pepper
Add equal parts diced onion, celery and green pepper and soften three or four minutes.
  • garlic
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
Clear a spot, add the garlic paste until fragrant, then stir in the tomato paste.
Garlic and tomato paste
  • 3 can red kidney beans
  • 2 cup chicken broth
Add the drained, rinsed kidney beans and the chicken broth; mix.
Kidney beans instead of red beans
  • 1 tbsp Creole seasoning
  • 1 tsp dried sage
  • ½ tsp cayenne
Season with Creole seasoning, dried sage and cayenne; mix and nestle in the bay leaves.
  • bay leaves
Bring to a simmer, cover and cook 15 minutes.
  • fresh chopped parsley
Uncover, stir in a big handful of chopped parsley, cover and cook another 15 minutes.
  • rice
Remove the bay leaves and serve beside rice with a little parsley.
Serving with rice and tasting